Resume

Master of Arts, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX; May 2009
Major: Media Studies
Concentration: New Media

Bachelor of Applied Arts, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI; December 2006
Major: Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Minor: Media Design, Production & Technology

Adjunct Lecturer; August 2009 – present
Web Design & Publishing, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX

• Professor of Record for two sections of Web Design & Publishing, incorporating elements of design and interaction through HTML and CSS coding in Adobe Dreamweaver, and the practice of audio/visual production in iMovie, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Teach current multimedia journalism issues, trends and practices through discussion and contemporary examples.

Graduate Teaching Assistant; August 2007 – May 2009
Writing for Mass Media, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX

• Taught writing techniques and assisted composition of print, web and broadcast news stories
• Graded assignments and tests, focusing on news style, AP style and grammar, spelling and punctuation

Executive Producer, Bobcat Update; August 2008 – December 2008
Television News, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX

• Assigned news stories to students in TV News class and taught nonlinear editing using Final Cut Express
• Created rundown, wrote teases, and organized show elements for 15-minute news program airing biweekly

Graduate Research Assistant; May 2008 – August 2008
Dr. Cindy Royal, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX

• Analyzed New York Times and San Jose Mercury News articles for references on social networks
• Input data and coded information using Microsoft Excel and SPSS

Freelance Multimedia Specialist; March 2004 – present
JZ Productions, San Marcos, TX

• Produce and edit videos for bands, conferences and weddings, and design and update websites for non-profits

Executive Producer/Advisor, Studio B; August 2008 – present
Student Television at Texas State, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX

• Created university’s first student-run magazine-format show, totaling over 40 members and ten episodes
• Organize 30-minute episodes featuring interviews, political humor, entertainment and local music and events

Promotional Assistant; May 2007 – January 2008
CBS Radio, WOMC-FM, Oldies 104.3, Ferndale, MI

• Endorsed and promoted station during special events
• Interviewed listeners and uploaded multimedia onto station website daily
• Organized monthly schedule for daily promotions and attended weekly promotional meetings

Intern; August 2009 – present
San Marcos Community Church, San Marcos, TX

• Webmaster, social media manager and graphic designer for local congregation, incorporating FTP, Google Analytics, and interactive social networking tools such as Wordpress, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube

Blogger Intern; September 2008 – March 2009
Interactive Department, SXSW, Austin, TX

• Wrote blog posts on tech news, upcoming events, and answered frequently asked questions about the conference
• Participated in weekly tech and panel meetings to prepare for the SXSW Interactive festival

Newsroom Intern; January 2006 – May 2006
WWTV & WWUPTV, 9 and 10 News/Heritage Broadcasting, Cadillac, MI

• Wrote stories and assisted reporters on stories
• Utilized nonlinear editing software to create packages for broadcast

Production Department and Newsroom Intern; May 2005 – August 2005
WOOD/WOTV/WXSP, WOOD TV 8, Grand Rapids, MI

• Worked with production crew in studio and generated computer graphics and name keys for evening news
• Followed stories and wrote script with reporters and produced package on temporary police station

• Panelist: National College Media Conference; October 2009
• Outstanding Graduate Assistant: School of Journalism and Mass Communication; April 2009
• Outstanding Graduate Student: School of Journalism and Mass Communication; April 2009
• Second Place in Journalism Category for Student Project: AEJMC Best of the Web; 2009
• First Place in Magazine Format Show for Studio B: NBS Regional Conference; May 2008
• President: Student Television at Texas State; Fall 2008 – May 2009
• Be A Bobcat Award: Texas State University-San Marcos; Fall 2008
• President: Standing in the Gap Christian Fellowship; Fall 2004 – Spring 2006
• Student Representative: Media Design, Production, and Technology Minor; Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
• Air Ace of the Week: WMHW-FM Modern Rock 91.5; Spring 2003